// Glossary
Cognitive Load
6 topics
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Why Is It So Difficult to Be Simple?
The amount of mental effort required to process information. High cognitive load leads to stress and abandonment, making it a key metric for simple design.
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How Does Design Handle the Fact That There Are People on the Other Side of the Screen?
The mental effort a user expends processing information through the screen. Reducing the 'brain burden' of the person on the other side becomes an expression of respect.
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Is white space an empty space or a space with meaning?
The brain resources required to process information. White space reduces cognitive load and aids understanding and memory.
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Does Reading Volume Correlate with Thinking Ability?
The amount of mental effort or resources required for thinking or learning. Reading may reduce or increase cognitive load.
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What is design that encourages users to move comfortably?
The mental burden required for users to process information. The lower it is, the more 'comfortably one can move.'
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About How the Experience Changes Between Mobile and PC
The amount of mental effort required to process information. Tends to increase on mobile due to smaller screens.